Mike,
I worked in a tire shop 30 years ago. On the second day of work I had to
help build a 'tire cage' which was made of solid 1.5 inch round steel stock.
Bar spacing was about 8 inches apart on the sides and about one foot for
the entrance. To make a long story short - the first split rim that went in
there blew up and spread the entrance middle to about 1.5 feet. One 18 year
old was an instant believer in tire cages and very cautious of 'widow
makers' after that. ALWAYS BE EXTRA CAREFUL WITH SPLIT RIMS.
Durwood
>A guy that I knew when I was a kid had a truck garage, he changed everyones
>tires. Tires of all kinds, when he retired he still changed tires in an old
>building at his house. He lived out in the country down the road from my
>best
>friend. He was changing a split rim for someone and was airing it up when
>it
>blew the ring off and took the top of his head with it. Died right on the
>spot. He did'nt have the safety equipment at his home, just took a chance-
>did'nt pay! He was a super nice man. Worked his tail off. Got to be
>careful.!!! Mike
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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